The planetary sciences and related fields are built on the foundation of sharing knowledge and making it accessible to all. In August 2020, Europlanet launched the Mentorship platform with the aim to support early career researchers. The platform is built to help early career scientists to develop expertise, ask questions and discuss career plans with the support of more established members of the planetary community. The success of the mentorship programme highlights the need for this platform and the potential role it can play in developing the individuals within our community who will advance planetary sciences over the coming years.

In this webinar, held virtually over Zoom for Europlanet Society members, Edita Stonkute, the mentorship coordinator, presents the Europlanet mentorship platform and the current status of the programme. The mentees and mentors are invited to share their stories and participate in the discussion. This webinar also includes: How Mentoring works; How to plan your Mentorship; How long will it takes for Mentors and Mentees to be matched? Who is responsible for the Mentoring process?